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Mad About DC doesn’t hold back and makes us miss Mad Magazine

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Chip Zdarsky is a funny guy. Remember when he made that whole April Fools’ gag comic with rub ’n’ smell farts? Oh, wait, that was me, DC Comics E-I-C Marie Javins. Chip was the one saying, “I’d turn back if I were you,” but he couldn’t stop me. Editors are a self-destructive lot. Which is why this year, I said, “I give up, you do it, Chip, you are so much funnier and prettier and also better with cats than I am.” And look, he went and did it. Chip demoted himself to “editor.” Chip is turning the DC universe on its ear and bringingyou savage mockery of all we hold dear, and he is assisted in this brutal task by Matt Fraction, Gail Simone, Skottie Young, and many, many more. Next year? Back to farts. Includes MAD favorite Sergio Aragonés with “A MAD Look at Comic Book Stores,” “Guy vs. Spy” by Jim Zub and Ramon Perez, and a DC Fold-In by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne. Plus a slew of MAD-style parodies of all DC Comics you hold dear, and some you’ve always hated anyway. MAD About DC #1 will fulfill your every comic book dream, or at least three or four of them.

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Preview: Groo: The Prophecy #1

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Groo: The Prophecy #1

Writer: Sergio Aragonés · Mark Evanier
Artist: Sergio Aragonés
Colorist: Carrie Strachan
Letterer: Stan Sakai
Cover artist: Sergio Aragonés

Groo and Rufferto travel far over the land and across an ocean to get away from those who fear Groo and his infamous bad luck. Our hungry pair of adventurers seems to be running toward catastrophe, though! The priestess Sybilia has visions of terror after terror arriving to her village—with only Groo also arriving to seemingly save her townspeople! Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier deliver another wild Groo ride, with Eisner Award-winning lettering by Stan Sakai and exquisite colors by Carrie Strachan!

Groo: The Prophecy #1

Preview: Mad About DC #1

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Mad About DC #1

(W) Sergio Aragonés (A) Sergio Aragonés (editor) Chip Zdarsky

LOOK, IT’S NO FARTACULAR BUT THEN AGAIN WHAT IS?

Chip Zdarsky is a funny guy. Remember when he made that whole April Fools’ gag comic with rub ‘n’ smell farts? Oh, wait, that was me, DC Comics E-I-C Marie Javins. Chip was the one saying, “I’d turn back if I were you,” but he couldn’t stop me. Editors are a self-destructive lot. Which is why this year, I said, “I give up, you do it, Chip, you are so much funnier and prettier and also better with cats than I am.” And look, he went and did it. Chip demoted himself to “editor.” Chip is turning the DC universe on its ear and bringing you savage mockery of all we hold dear, and he is assisted in this brutal task by Matt Fraction, Gail Simone, Skottie Young, and many, many more. Next year? Back to farts.

Includes MAD favorite Sergio Aragones with “A MAD Look at Comic Book Stores,” “Guy vs. Spy” by Jim Zub and Ramon Perez, and a DC Fold-In by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne. Plus a slew of MAD-style parodies of all DC Comics you hold dear, and some you’ve always hated anyway. MAD About DC #1 will fulfill your every comic book dream, or at least three or four of them.

Mad About DC #1

DC announces MAD About DC, A MAD Magazine-style DC comic book parody, publishing on April 1 and guest edited by Chip Zdarsky

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DC with some trepidation has announced MAD About DC, a 64-page one-shot arriving April 1, 2026. Yes, April 1. And no, this isn’t a prank—unless you count letting Chip Zdarsky run this thing as its Guest Editor a prank on the DC Universe itself. You’d have to ask Chip.

MAD About DC brings together an all-star lineup of writers and artists to lovingly roast, parody, and generally make a mess of the characters fans hold dear.

Inside MAD About DC, readers will find:

  • Sergio Aragonés with “A MAD Look at Comic Book Stores”
  • Jim Zub and Ramon Perez teaming for “Guy vs. Spy”
  • A brand-new DC Fold-In by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne
  • A parade of MAD-style parodies skewering the DC comic books you love, and a few you’ve always hated anyway, from Kyle Starks, Dave Johnson, Tini Howard, Mattie Lubchansky, Mark Waid, Ty Templeton, Rainbow Rowell, Vita Ayala, M.L. Sanapo, Mark Russell, Steve Lieber, Jeff Parker, Lukas Ketner, Gerry Duggan, Scott Aukerman, Mitch Gerads, Joanne Starer, Joe Quinones, Scott Snyder, Josh Williamson, Deniz Camp, Gail Simone, Colleen Doran, Joe Kelly, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Valentine De Landro, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Mariko Tamaki, Riley Rossmo, Al Ewing, PJ Holden, Shannon Wheeler, Leah Williams, Isaac Goodhart, Cody Ziglar, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Daniel Kibblesmith, Brandt&Stein, Casey Gilly, J. Bone, Skottie Young, Andrew Wheeler, Stephen Byrne, Colleen Coover, Benjamin Errett, Matt Fraction, Kagan McLeod, Lee Gatlin, Joseph Starkey, Graham Roumieu…and more?!

Whether you’re a lifelong MAD Magazine fan, a DC diehard, or simply someone who enjoys watching respected creators make questionable choices, MAD About DC promises to fulfill your every comic book dream…or at least three or four of them.

MAD About DC goes on sale April 1, 2026, wherever comics are sold. No whoopee cushions included. The issue features a main cover by Dan “MAD About Gluten Labeling Because It Should Actually Be Clearer or Else What’s the Point” Panosian ($7.99 US), cardstock variants by Simon Bisley and Chip Zdarsky ($8.99 US), and a foil variant by Panosian ($10.99 US).

New Groo Adventures Begin April 2026 in Groo: The Prophecy

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Dark Horse Comics presents Groo: The Prophecy, a new Groo tale of prophecy and catastrophe—as only Groo brings! This four-issue series is written by Eisner Award—winning creators Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, illustrated by Aragonés, colored by Carrie Strachan, and lettered by Stan Sakai.

Groo and Rufferto travel far and wide in search of…well, they’re not sure what they’re searching for and Groo might not even know it if he finds it but they have to be somewhere.  And where they wind up is the realm of the high priestess Syblia who has visions of catastrophe after catastrophe hitting her village…and none of them, oddly enough, is that Groo will be there!

A prophecy is foretold on April 1, 2026 when Groo: The Prophecy #1 (of 4) arrives in comic shops. It is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99.

Groo: The Prophecy #1

Space Scouts takes you on a Sci-Fi Space Odyssey starting in November from Matt Kindt, David Rubin, Dark Horse, and Flux House

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Dark Horse Comics and Flux House Books present Space Scouts, a new sci-fi space odyssey comic series from Matt Kindt and David Rubín, the team behind the acclaimed sci-fi/fantasy comic series, Ether. This three-issue series, written by Kindt and illustrated and lettered by Rubín, will be presented in magazine-sized issues (8” x 10.875”) with 32 story pages. Each issue will also include bonus content like character designs and variant covers by Sergio Aragones (#1), Brian Hurtt (#2), and Alvaro Martinez Bueno (#3).

A young girl heads to the center of the universe to compete in a reality show to become the next “Space Scout.” What starts as a teenage drama turns into a deadly war at the edge of the universe as the “winning” recruits are sent into a clandestine, interminable battle that they most likely won’t survive.

Space Scouts #1 (of 3) will be available in comic shops on November 5, 2025 and is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $7.99.

Preview: Groo: Minstrel Melodies #4

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Groo: Minstrel Melodies #4

(W) Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier (A/CA) Sergio Aragones
In Shops: Dec 18, 2024
SRP: $4.99

The final comical chapter in Groo’s sometimes-rhyming and fully-ridiculous “Minstrel Melodies” arc! What new songs will the Minstrel sing about Groo-and what new secrets will be revealed about the bumbling barbarian? Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier deliver another wild Groo ride, with exquisite colors by Carrie Strachan and Eisner Award-winning lettering by Stan Sakai.

Groo: Minstrel Melodies #4

Preview: Groo: Minstrel Melodies #3

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Groo: Minstrel Melodies #3

(W) Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier (A/CA) Sergio Aragones
In Shops: Nov 13, 2024
SRP: $4.99

Groo’s foolishness is endless, so here are more entertaining verses from the traveling minstrel who’s been delighting (and sometimes disturbing) folks across the land with tales of the bumbling barbarian! Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier deliver another hilarious Groo adventure, with exquisite colors by Carrie Strachan and Eisner Award-winning lettering work by Stan Sakai.

Groo: Minstrel Melodies #3

Preview: Groo: Minstrel Melodies #2

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Groo: Minstrel Melodies #2

(W) Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier (A/CA) Sergio Aragones
In Shops: Oct 09, 2024
SRP: $4.99

The minstrel and his daughter continue to weave tales of Groo across the land-both celebrating his unique idiocy and warning others of his deadly deeds! Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier deliver another hilarious Groo adventure, with exquisite colors by Carrie Strachan and Eisner Award-winning lettering work by Stan Sakai!

Groo: Minstrel Melodies #2

Preview: Groo: Minstrel Melodies #1

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Groo: Minstrel Melodies #1

(W) Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier (A/CA) Sergio Aragones
In Shops: Sep 11, 2024
SRP: $4.99

The Groo-verse’s hapless wandering minstrel and his smart daughter, Kayli, roam the land… Traveling from town to town, they sing tales of Groo wherever they go, bringing laughter, joy, and lessons to the townsfolk… and hopefully some kopins to their pockets! Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier begin another epic, hilarious Groo series, with colors by Carrie Strachan and letters by Stan Sakai!

Groo: Minstrel Melodies #1
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